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I see it as just another form of welfare. I have spoken to many combat vets that were urged by the VA to "sign up" for PTSD disability. To them it was a death sentence for any further employment, especially if they wanted to go into law enforcement or any other form of a "high stress" or gov't job.
In the civilian sector, my exhubby couldn't even get counselling after 911 (though everyone else in NYC was receiving it) because as a cop, it would have killed his career.
IMO I think the military is using it as a crutch to not have to deal with the "problem children", label and medicate is the easiest way to go. I hardly believe that they don't see the economic ramifications of it down the road. However, I have to wonder, are they also doing it out of fear because of the way the system treated the Nam vets?
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A tyrant will always find a pretext for his tyranny ~ Aesops Fables; The Lamb and the Wolf
Am fear nach gleidh na h-airm san t-sith, cha bhi iad aige 'n am a' chogaidh
"He that keeps not his arms in time of peace will have none in time of war" Old Gaelic
Arms discourage and keep the invader and plunderer in awe, and preserve order in the world as well as property... Horrid mischief would ensue were the law-abiding deprived of the use of them. Thomas Paine
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